Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Columbia-Shuswap, Regional district
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
16
Provincial population rank: 16
National population rank: 114 of 293
11.0%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Columbia-Shuswap (Regional district), was 57,021, which represents a change of 11.0% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 7.6% and the national average of 5.2%.
9.5%
In 2021, there were 24,595 private dwellings occupied in Columbia-Shuswap (Regional district), which represent a change of 9.5% from 2016.
2.0
The land area of Columbia-Shuswap (Regional district) is 28,885.82 square kilometres and the population density was 2.0 people per square kilometre.
Population in the last 10 years, Columbia-Shuswap (Regional district)
Population change in the last 10 years, Columbia-Shuswap (Regional district)
Population change for Columbia-Shuswap (Regional district) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Columbia-Shuswap (Regional district) — Neighbouring census divisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census division (CD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| East Kootenay | RD | 65,896 | 60,439 | 9.0 |
| North Okanagan | RD | 91,610 | 84,344 r | 8.6 |
| Thompson-Nicola | RD | 143,680 | 132,663 | 8.3 |
| Central Kootenay | RD | 62,509 | 59,517 | 5.0 |
| Fraser-Fort George | RD | 96,979 | 94,506 | 2.6 |
| Division No. 15 | CDR | 37,735 | 38,594 | -2.2 |
British Columbia — Census divisions with the highest population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census division (CD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Squamish-Lillooet | RD | 50,496 | 42,665 | 18.4 |
| Central Okanagan | RD | 222,162 | 194,892 r | 14.0 |
| Columbia-Shuswap | RD | 57,021 | 51,366 | 11.0 |
| Fraser Valley | RD | 324,005 | 295,934 | 9.5 |
| Nanaimo | RD | 170,367 | 155,698 | 9.4 |
British Columbia — Census divisions with the lowest population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census division (CD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Northern Rockies | RD | 4,478 | 5,393 | -17.0 |
| Stikine | REG | 683 | 740 | -7.7 |
| Peace River | RD | 61,532 | 62,942 | -2.2 |
| Mount Waddington | RD | 10,839 | 11,035 | -1.8 |
| Bulkley-Nechako | RD | 37,737 | 37,896 | -0.4 |
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